Question

A nurse is caring for a client who reports taking 1 tbsp of guaifenesin oral solution every 4 hr. the concentration on the clients bottle reads guaifenesin 100 mg/5mL. How many mg of guaifenesin is the client taking with each dose? (

Answer 1

The client is taking 200mg of guaifenesin each dose.

How to calculate direct proportion ?

A proportion is direct when increase in one quantity results in increase of other quantity.

Direct proportion can be calculated by the following formula.

(new base × amount)/original base.

Assuming 1tbsp = 10ml

According to to the given question

The client is taking 1tbsp of guaifenesin every four hour.

In 5ml guaifenesin is 100 mg

∴ In 10ml the amount of guaifenesin is

= {(10 × 100)/5} mg of guaifenesin

= 200mg.

∴ The client is taking 200mg of guaifenesin each dose he is taking.

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